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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.24, 65,844.95 and 26,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.24, 65,844.95 and 26,491.50 is: 36,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.24 : 65,844.95 = 26,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.24/65,844.95 = 26,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.24x = 65,844.95 × 26,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.24x = 1,744,331,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,331,360.47/47,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.41

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